Platform Engineer: Kubernetes, Automation & Hybrid Cloud

Undisclosed; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 73,800 - 101,844; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an engineer to operate and enhance a large-scale hybrid server estate. The role requires experience in Kubernetes, automation using tools like Ansible and Python, and working collaboratively across teams. Responsibilities include maintaining platform stability and implementing changes while driving efficiency through automation. Ideal candidates will have strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive mindset towards operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in operating and maintaining cluster infrastructure.
• Experience in implementing production changes in large environments.
• Automation-first mindset with documented workflows.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering and operational tasks on the IKP platform.
• Maintain large-scale Kubernetes environments for reliability.
• Automate tasks to reduce manual effort.

Skills

Operating clusters on physical/VM infrastructure

Supporting cloud-native environments

Automation with Ansible and Python

Using CI/CD tools like Jenkins

Linux system engineering

Networking fundamentals

Container ecosystem tools

Tools

Ansible

Python

Jenkins

GitHub

Jira

Job description

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an engineer to operate and enhance a large-scale hybrid server estate. The role requires experience in Kubernetes, automation using tools like Ansible and Python, and working collaboratively across teams. Responsibilities include maintaining platform stability and implementing changes while driving efficiency through automation. Ideal candidates will have strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive mindset towards operational excellence.